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Term Definition Tenancy by Entirety - a form of joint tenancy and ownership of property reserved for married people, which includes the right of survivorship.
Application in Divorce Married couples very often own a home as tenants by the entirety. Both have a simultaneous 100 percent real estate. When the property is sold, both must sign off.

Since both own 100 percent of the property, the surviving operation of law.

Compare Right of Survivorship.